The Mother of God, "Hodegetria"

The Mother of God, "Hodegetria"The Mother of God 'Hodegetria' the beloved iconographic type in which the Theotokos directs the faithful toward her Son is depicted in this mounted icon. This type has been one of the most widely venerated Theotokos iconographic compositions in Christian history, beloved across the entire Orthodox world for over a millennium. A quality icon from Damascene Gallery.

especially in cases of theft and injustice

Sergius of Radonezh

reverent posture

and one of the Three Hierarchs — is depicted here in a modern Jordanville icon

Written by Priest Paul Akmolin in the Jordanville style

who protected his people both by the sword and by wise diplomacy

The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor — when Christ was transfigured in blinding light before Peter

and a composition that directs the heart toward prayer

Mitrophan of Voronezh — the first bishop of Voronezh and one of the great Russian hierarchs of the late 17th century

this icon of the Archangel Michael demonstrates the characteristic gravitas of that tradition — fidelity to ancient types

and she died throwing a prayer of forgiveness to her murderers

this icon of the Holy Napkin renders the sacred face of the Lord with the quiet intensity that marks the best of modern Russian iconographic practice